Philippe Coutinho has wasted little time settling in at Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa, scoring on his debut and continuing to impress for a squad which continues to impress its new manager, but a permanent move from Barcelona is still no certainty.
The Brazilian has three goals and three assists in just seven appearances for Gerrard's side, and the manager has been singing Coutinho's praises as Villa prepare to take on a Leeds United side against whom the 29-year-old netted in February.
Wages could be the biggest obstacle in the way of a permanent switch, though, with Coutinho's £480,000-per-week Barcelona pay packet dwarfing even the highest earners at Villa Park.
